Take One for the Team.

Chapter One

5 years later.
Today has been so hectic, I just got out of court for the third time today, the judge has yet to reach a verdict. My client is becoming impatient, and I've been hit with a random headache, I just want to sleep.
As I walked out of the court house, heading towards my Porsche my phone began ringing, it was my father
"Hey Dad, wassup?"
"Hey baby girl," he said in an uneasy tone
"You ok?"
"Umm, yeah.. I'm good. I just called to let you know that your mother is in the hospital. She had some bad dope, and caused her to have a seizure"
I tried to have a least a little sympathy for her, a couple years ago I would have broke in to tears but now it's like you can't want more for a person if they don't want more for themselves. My mother decided to stay in the streets even after my father decided to do better with himself, if he could do it so could she but she chose not to so all that is happening she's putting on herself.
"Sorry to hear that dad, do you want me to take you up there?"
"Would you please? She needs somebody there, and I'm all she has"
"Ok, I'll be at your house in about twenty minutes"
My father was a good man, after all that my mother has done to him he still is by her side, I would want my husband to be like that father and give me unconditional love. After he came home from rehab he stayed at his brother house, found a construction job, he was doing pretty good for him self. He supported me in everything I did, he celebrated my new job as a lawyer, which came shortly after college graduation. My father was the love of my life and it shows, every chance I get i take him out to show him I appreciate him and thankful that he got his life together.
My thoughts were soon interrupted again by the ringing of my cellphone, the phone displayed 'Mike' across the screen
"Hey babe," I answered
"Hello my love, how's your day going?"
"It's a bit hectic, I just got out of court. Now, I'm on my way to my dads house to take him to go see my mom & then hopefully head home so I can rest. How's your day going?"
"It's going alright, would be better if I could see the love of my life but she's running low on energy so I'm going to wait until she's well rested" he laughed
"Where are you?"
"I'm at the office. I think I'm going to head out to lunch soon"
Mike was the CEO of an Investment company, he also owned a few restaurants. Mike had come a long way from high school and I was surprised we made it this far. I was beginning to question how much longer would it last as I stared at Mike, who had no idea I could see him sitting inside his car. What made him lie and say he was at the office? Why is he just parked downtown?
"Hey babe, I'm going to call you back. Ok?"
"Alright" I replied
"I love you" he said in a kiddish tone
"I love you too" i said nonchalantly
I then parked my car a few spaces away from where he was, I sat and waited for him to get out and walk to where ever he was going, but he never got out instead some women who looked to be around my age got in the car, and Mike just peeled off. I quickly put my Porsche in drive and followed him from a distance. At that moment my father had slipped my mind, he'll just have to wait or go tomorrow because I had some shit I had to get to the bottom of. As I continued to follow him, I decided to call up Paisli,
"Hey you stank bitch, wassup?" She answered happily
"Li, girl let me tell you !! Why is Mike in the car with some bitch?! He just told me he was at the office but I saw him parked downtown and she got in the car with him. I don't know where they're going but I'm about to find out because I am following his lying ass."
"Damn girl, why didn't you come get me? I knew I should've just went home when you left."
Paisli and I worked at the same Law Firm, nothing new we did almost everything together.
"When I left the office, I went to court and went home from there. Anyway, that's beside the point. Who could've the lady be? She's not his momma, she's not his sister, is she his girl?"
They were pulling in to a restaurant, I was actually just a tad bit hungry so what a coincidence?
"Li, meet me at La Ftelle on 25th. Need you here in less than ten minutes."
"Alright, I'm on my way"
In no time Li was pulling up to the restaurant, my initial plan was to act like I didn't see him but made sure he saw me, I don't know if that's how it was going to play out but we'll see. Paisli and walked in the restaurant and requested a table, we had to walk past Mike to be seated which was perfect. As I followed behind the waiter Mike then lifted his head from the menu and looked me dead in the eyes, I couldn't be rude so I had to speak.
"Hey Mike, how are you? Li, look who it is .. Michael Dunningham from high school" I said sarcastically.
"Really?! Hi Mike, it's been a long time. How have you been? Is this your wife" Paisli asked
"No, I'm his girlfriend.. Jessica, and you are?" She smiled
"Dakota, and this is my Bestfriend Paisli. We went to school with Mike a long time ago."
"Really? That's nice"
"Nice to see you ladies," Mike finally responded
"Same, we'll let you guys get back to your lunch. Nice to see you Mike, nice to meet you Jessica" I smiled and walked away.
Paisli and I were only seated for about five minutes before Mike and Jessica paid their bill and left. Surprisingly, I wasn't mad or hurt I was actually happy, I had out grown Mike a long time to ago, there was only a matter of time before we had to end this thing. I am happy for him .. I think ,